Newcastle transfer news: Rafa Benitez growing frustrated at lack of signings as targets slip away
Toon chief is desperately trying to get a squad together but a number of potential moves have fallen by the wayside
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RAFA BENITEZ is growing increasingly concerned about a lack of transfer activity at Newcastle.
And despite Florian Lejeune's arrival, the Spaniard has seen little to quell his fears in the last four weeks.
Newcastle are chasing Norwich winger Jacob Murphy in an £8million deal.
The England youth international is in the frame after bids for Sheyi Ojo and Adama Traore failed.
Jesus Navas is another option on a free as Benitez targets pace out wide but Sevilla are leading the race.
No1 goalkeeper target Pepe Reina is staying with Napoli while Willy Cabellero joined Prem champs Chelsea in a shock move.
Another priority was Tammy Abraham, who Benitez personally visited.
But Toon chiefs stalled on the deal, allowing Swansea to swoop and land the highly-rated youngster.
Mike Ashley told Benitez he could have in May that he could have "every last penny" the club generates to spend after securing a top-flight return.
Managing director Lee Charnley is in charge of finalising the arrivals but is struggling to meet his boss' demands.
Lejeune and Atsu - who was on loan last season - are the only arrivals so far with the players already back in training.
Toon head to Dublin on Sunday for a pre-season camp and it is unlikely any more new faces will be on the flight.
